[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

The night, like a tattered cloth soaked in ink, pressed heavily over the harbor.

The cold, dark night was moonless, with only a few dim, yellowish dock lights casting a warm glow that illuminated the stacked containers on the dock.

However, the giant shipping containers resembled a pile of silent behemoths, casting even deeper shadows between their overlapping gaps.

The sea breeze, carrying the salty smell and diesel fumes, swirled up various debris and dust scattered on the ground, making a soft, rustling sound.

Wearing a black suit with a large, old green waxed jacket over it, Luo Wei's already gentle demeanor appeared even more refined.

He stood in front of a shipping container, glancing at his watch every now and then, then his brow furrowed in impatience.

A dark figure lurked not far away, observing him for a long time before finally taking a step forward and silently approaching...

Where's the goods?

A hoarse sound, like sandpaper being rubbed, rang out.

A man wearing a black down jacket and dark work pants appeared at the edge of the light.

His hat brim was pulled low, revealing only a section of his pale chin, making it impossible to see his face clearly.

One of his hands was on his waist, and it was unclear whether he was touching a pistol.

Lovi clicked his tongue impatiently, muttered a curse in Italian, and then complained to the man.

"Do you know how long I've been waiting for you? As expected, you Mexicans really have a terrible sense of time!"

The man was stunned for a moment, then argued, "I was only half an hour late for the agreed time."

It seems that being only half an hour late is already a good thing.

Luo Wei clicked his tongue again: "Why can't you be on time!"

The man stepped into the light source, responding lazily:

"Don't rush, life is long, what's wrong with being a little late?"

As he got closer, Luo Wei could finally see what the man looked like.

His cheeks were somewhat thin, and his skin was as pale as if it had never seen sunlight; only his eyes showed a sharpness that contrasted sharply with his haggard appearance.

Luo Wei sighed, "Alright, let's not talk about these unimportant things."

As he spoke, he turned and walked to the container behind him, unlocking the container's turnlock.

He opened one half of the container door, revealing a dark interior.

Do you want to inspect the goods?

The man scoffed, "Are you crazy? Do you want to die here?"

Luo Wei leaned against the container door, saying nonchalantly:

"Since you didn't bring any professional equipment, I'll have someone load it into the car. You can lead the way later."

After the man nodded, both parties made a phone call and then arrived in their respective cars.

On Rove's side is a delivery truck, the same model that Aurelio had rented for delivery before.

The car stopped near the container, and three men got out. They were two of Luo Wei's teammates and a police officer in disguise, members of the gang.

As the truck slowly drove in, under the man's wary gaze, Luo Wei casually took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out, and put it in his mouth.

"Hey bro, got a lighter?"

Luo Wei shook the unlit lighter and turned to ask the man.

The man pulled a lighter from his pocket with his free hand and silently handed it to Luo Wei.

Luo Wei accepted it and said with a smile, "Thank you."

He then used his palm to block the lighter, and as it lit, he quickly slipped a miniature locator into the open flip cover.

This is the solution you came up with after learning that men are used to using this brand of lighters.

Luo Wei removed the cigarette from between his fingers, exhaled a thick puff of white smoke, and then snapped the lighter back on, handing it back to the man.

The man, Rosen, arrived quickly in his car, an SUV used for carrying people.

Three men got out of the SUV; their relaxed and casual demeanor didn't seem like that of a cautious person.

After checking each other to make sure there was nothing suspicious on each other's bodies or vehicles, and that no listening devices or tracking devices were found, the group began to move the goods out of the container and carefully put them into the delivery truck.

After everything was loaded onto the truck, the two sides switched places, with two people from the other side sitting in each of the two vehicles, while Rowe and Rosen sat in the SUV and drove ahead to lead the way.

ch.269: Insubordination

Luo Wei sat in the SUV, his arm resting on the window sill, feeling the cold wind constantly pouring in.

As he passed a row of cars parked on the side of the road, he saw a car with a string of blue eye pendants hanging in its windshield. He lightly raised his fingers, which were resting on the windowsill, as if keeping time with the music playing inside the car.

Feeling Rosen's gaze beside him, Luo Wei turned his head and chuckled softly.

"Cold? Then I'll close the window."

As he spoke, he pressed a button on the car door, and the previously hidden glass door slowly rose.

In the dimly lit back seat of the car adorned with the blue eye ornament, a pair of black eyes blinked lightly, followed by a soft voice echoing within the cramped interior.

"Reporting to Lieutenant, Lowe has successfully deployed the location."

A ghostly, hoarse voice came through the headphones:

Is the locator turned on?

The locator you are using this time is a magnetic locator, which can be placed simply by contacting metal, and it does not rely on a signal to work. It can share information through nearby mobile devices.

The advantage of this is that it avoids areas with no signal or the influence of signal jammers.

However, since it does not rely on a signal, remote activation is prone to errors, so it is safer to activate it at close range.

Lo Wei definitely can't carry the switch with him, so he needs external help, and you are that external help.

The gesture of Luo Wei raising his finger just now was a signal to you, indicating that the locator can be activated.

So when they drove past you, you received the message and pressed the start button in your hand!

You quickly replied to the ghost: "It's activated."

“Very good, you can come back now, little bird.”

The deep voice sent a shiver down your spine.

This is the first time a ghost has addressed you like this in a formal setting, especially while on a mission.

A sense of taboo surrounding an office romance instantly washes over you, making you immediately and anxiously remind him:

"Lieutenant, we are on a mission, please take this seriously."

Although you operate on a separate channel, you often use different code names and numbers when carrying out missions.

But the nickname "little bird" is an intimate term between you two, and the man's departure from his usual serious demeanor makes you feel quite uncomfortable.

Ghost: "So strict?"

You: "I cannot let the lieutenant down."

You're alluding to his past criticism of you for not being mature enough.

After a few seconds of silence, the ghost's tone unusually carried a sense of helpless compromise:

"Okay, come back quickly."

"copy".

You responded, and then, using the thermal imaging the ghost had given you before you left, you surveyed the surroundings to make sure there were no lurking people, before immediately climbing from the back seat to the driver's seat.

Fasten your seatbelt, start the car, move it out of the parking space, and then accelerate away quickly!

Twenty minutes later, you parked your car and immediately jogged into the police station, where you found Ghost and Camo staring at the location display screen.

"How about it?"

You step forward and ask.

"Based on the direction the locator is moving, they should be heading towards..."

Oris spoke up, then moved the map to your location and marked two adjacent locations with red circles.

Then, a picture of a small village and an abandoned warehouse on an island were enlarged.

“Although these two places are 5 kilometers apart, these are the only two locations with buildings in the direction the target is currently traveling. If it is a place to store goods, it is likely this abandoned warehouse. But the buyer you are looking for is very likely to be in this village or town.”

Two locations, so they're going to split up...

Ghost sat in his chair staring at the screen, while Koenig leaned against the wall, head bowed in silence.

Your eyes quickly scanned Camor and his officers.

Should we split up and leave one side entirely to them?

impossible!

If you think back to the reason Keegan was injured, and even hostages can turn against their masters for personal gain, who can guarantee they won't?

"Lieutenant, you and Koenig take your men to the village. I'll go check out this warehouse, okay?"

You suddenly speak up and offer a solution.

"The warehouse is in an open area, and it would be dangerous to act rashly. Moreover, our mission is to capture the buyer behind it; searching for cyanide is secondary."

The ghost disagrees with your suggestion.

You frowned: "Searching for dangerous materials is also important. What if they're not just one person, but an organization? As long as the cyanide is still in their hands, our mission cannot be completed!"

"We must locate the cyanide before they realize it and destroy all possible routes and tools for its transfer."

You understand Ghost's personality; he follows orders and won't take on any extra trouble or danger beyond the main task.

Therefore, you need to equate cyanide with the main task for him to pay more attention.

Sure enough, after you said that, the ghost looked at you and fell silent.

Not only did the ghost fall silent, but everyone else stared at you in silence, their faces bearing indescribable expressions.

You were a little confused by their reaction at first, but then it suddenly dawned on you a few seconds later!